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1952 Indianapolis 500 · qualifying
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- 1952 Indianapolis 500 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1952 Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Technical formula: US national regulations. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1952 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 3:52:41.880 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 3:56:44.209 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 3:58:53.490 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 4 |
| 4 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 3:59:30.220 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 3 |
| 5 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:01:22.030 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 2 |
| 6 | Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis Kraft | 4:02:06.200 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | 4:03:17.120 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | George Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:04:42.490 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith | Kurtis Kraft | 4:05:05.640 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:06:19.660 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:07:03.600 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Jim Rigsby | Watson | 4:08:46.981 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Joe James | Kurtis Kraft | 4:09:37.530 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Bill Schindler | Stevens | 4:11:30.540 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | George Fonder | Sherman | Time not recorded · 197 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | Time not recorded · 193 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Steering · Time not recorded · 191 laps · offenhauser | 1 |
| 18 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 187 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Henry Banks | Lesovsky | Time not recorded · 184 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | Time not recorded · 184 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Johnny McDowell | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 182 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 162 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 130 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 93 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | Supercharger · Time not recorded · 84 laps · novi | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Differential · Time not recorded · 77 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Turbocharger · Time not recorded · 71 laps · cummins | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Exhaust · Time not recorded · 65 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Bob Scott | Kurtis Kraft | Transmission · Time not recorded · 49 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Chet Miller | Kurtis Kraft | Supercharger · Time not recorded · 41 laps · novi | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Wheel · Time not recorded · 40 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Bobby Ball | Stevens | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 34 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Oil pump · Time not recorded · 20 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.850 · cummins | |
| 2 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 4:22.770 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:23.420 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.340 · novi | |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:25.220 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 4:25.640 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 4:25.950 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.470 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith | Kurtis Kraft | 4:23.510 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.040 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.430 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Henry Banks | Lesovsky | 4:24.780 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | George Fonder | Sherman | 4:24.810 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | George Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:25.470 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Bill Schindler | Stevens | 4:26.690 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Joe James | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.760 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Bobby Ball | Stevens | 4:27.210 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:27.970 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:28.040 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.080 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.370 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.380 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.670 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:28.710 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Bob Scott | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.750 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Jim Rigsby | Watson | 4:28.850 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Chet Miller | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.930 · novi | |
| 28 | Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | 4:24.740 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | 4:24.800 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | 4:25.910 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.020 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.700 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Johnny McDowell | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.780 · offenhauser |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.850 · cummins | |
| 2 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 4:22.770 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:23.420 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.340 · novi | |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:25.220 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 4:25.640 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 4:25.950 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.470 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith | Kurtis Kraft | 4:23.510 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.040 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | 4:24.430 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Henry Banks | Lesovsky | 4:24.780 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | George Fonder | Sherman | 4:24.810 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | George Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:25.470 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Bill Schindler | Stevens | 4:26.690 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Joe James | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.760 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Bobby Ball | Stevens | 4:27.210 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:27.970 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:28.040 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.080 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.370 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.380 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.670 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:28.710 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Bob Scott | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.750 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Jim Rigsby | Watson | 4:28.850 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Chet Miller | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.930 · novi | |
| 28 | Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | 4:24.740 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | 4:24.800 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | 4:25.910 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.020 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.700 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Johnny McDowell | Kurtis Kraft | 4:28.780 · offenhauser |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piero Taruffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Troy Ruttman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 3 | Rudi Fischer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 7 | Ken Wharton | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 7 | Duane Carter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Alan Brown | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 9 | Art Cross | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |